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Save Fenway Park Press Kit (1998) Ib T Ci) o- o o f o @ o U) != o ou-) o f !u o= o r g Btrilt in I912, Fenway Park is one of only three survivingballparks frorn the early 20th century, the Golden Age of Baseball. Babe Ruth, Lou Gelrriig, Ted Williams and Carl Yastrzemski played at Fenway Park. "ll's the best place in th'e world to watch ba.sebal/. " (Roger Angell, sports- writer and editor, The New Yorker) Proposals for the redev,:lopment of Fenway Park meet all of the Red Sox's revenue goals while preserving what Boston-area residents and visitors love about Fenway Park, like the Green Monster, the intimate sight lines... 43,000 Seats 80 Luxury Boxes New Stadium Club Expanded back-of- theJrouse space Reconstnrction Prrcposal for Fenway Park Cannon Proposal, 1994, from Allianceletter. September, I996 Please detach and retum to: Boston Preseration Altiance, 45 School Street, Boston, MA 02108; 617-367-2458 (phone) 617-227-1886 (fax) Founded in 1977, the Alliarrce is Boston's non-profit 501 (c)(3) historic presentatiotr adt ocacy organizatiotr. It promotes and preserves historic building,s, neighborhoods and landscapes in conjunction u,ith organizational and individrtal members. For additional Save Ferrual Park!bumper stickers, contact the Boston Preservation Alliance. Phone Fax E-rnail Please keep me informed. Fund. Enclosed is a tax.-deductible donation of save Fenway I can help in the following way:- -for (xu.D gggt-Lzz-Ltg (euoq6) ggt1-Lge-Ltg g0IZ0 ytr41 6uolsog leerls Joorlrs s, IIBH,$C PIO OJUBIIIY uo$Eileserd uolsog I Pald for by the Bostort Preservatron Alhance BOSTON PRESER\ZATION ALLIANCE MEDIA ADVTSORY Contact: Jennifer Croodmar/Albert Rex 617-367-2458 BOSTON PRBSERVATION ALLIANCE CAMPAIGNS TO SAVE FETWYAY PARK! On Wednesday, September 17, the Boston Preservation Alliance will be distributing "SAVE FENWAY PARK!" bumper stickers outside the park after the Red Sox - Blue Jays game. Built in 1912, Fenway Park, is one of only three surviving ballparks from the early 20th century, the Golden Age of Baseball. Over 2 million Boston area residents and visitors flock to Fenway Park every year to watch the Red Sox and enjoy the ambiance of this historic park. Current on-site redevelopment proposals meet the Red Sox's revenue goals while preserv- ing what people love about Fenway Park. Proposals include an increase in seating capaci- ty to 43,000, a total of 80 luxury boxes, a new stadium club and expanded back-of-the- house space. The resulting sightlines are as good or better than the existing park, Balti- more's Camden Yards or Cleveland's Jacobs Field. The Boston Preservation Alliance, the city's non-profit preservation advocacy organiza- tion, understands the issues involved with the future of Fenway Park. "We expect that the Red Sox organization, the City of Boston, and the fans of Fenway Park will work together to bring Fenway Park into the 2lst century." said Susan Park, President of the Boston Preservation Alliance. PRBSS CONFERENCE: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 6:3OPM, THE CORNER OF YAWKEY WAY AND BROOKLINE AVENUE. Old City Hall, 45 School Street, Boston, Massachusetts ozlo| Telephone 617 367-2458.
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